Tatami bed with bed mattress changed to tatami

Tatami bed for comfortable sleep

They are laying tatami mats on top of the existing flooring or on top of the beds, and sleeping on futon mattresses on top of the tatami mats.

There are some people who suffer from lower back pain caused by strain from soft beds.

Reasons such as that one might be why more and more people are getting rid of their beds in favor of tatami mats.

Tatami bed with futon laid out

If you place a futon directly on top of wooden flooring, the difference in temperature between the flooring and the futon can cause condensation to form. If that happens, the futon can become moist, which in turn can allow mold to form.

Placing a tatami mat on the floor will prevent excessive heat buildup and keep the futon from becoming damp.

Sleeping on a tatami mat is a common practice, as tatami mats provide just the right amount of cushioning. They are not too hard to sleep on, unlike flooring materials.

Tatami mats are easy to carry, with a single tatami mat weighing around 3.1 kilograms (6.8 pounds).

If you are placing a tatami mat on a wooden floor, you can stick an anti-slip material to the bottom of the tatami mat to prevent it from moving. This will allow you to place the tatami mat wherever you like.

Here is a tip to avoid mildew from developing. When you use futon as a sleeping cushion on tatami mats, make sure that you fold it every time you have risen and do not leave it spread out on.

It is also advisable to air futon regularly to get it dried.

In Japan with high humidity, we do not leave futon spread out.

If you make it a habit to fold it after use and air out your room at right intervals, you do not get any mildew.